NEW JERSEY
NJ.com
May 8, 2018
By Michaelangelo Conte
The Jersey Journal
JERSEY CITY — Jurors could not reach verdict Tuesday afternoon, forcing a mistrial to be declared in the trial of the North Bergen “sexorcist” accused of using his stature as a “prophet” to sexually assault a young man 10 years ago.
Hudson County Superior Court Judge Mirtha Ospina set June 5 as the tentative date for the retrial of Gregorio Martinez, 50, who faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty.
The former North Bergen pastor, who was convicted in 2015 of molesting a 13-year-old boy and faces two more trials on sex charges, appeared to be pleased by the declaration of a mistrial as he was led from court in handcuffs this afternoon.
Martinez, who is said to speak in tongues, is already serving four years in prison for the molestation and five years for bail jumping. The terms are consecutive.
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